Welcome to Southern
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Bega
Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
About the service
Oral Health Therapist – Promote Healthy Smiles Across Our Rural Community
Are you passionate about preventive oral health care and education, making a real difference in people's lives?
At Southern NSW Local Health District our Oral Health Therapists deliver vital services including dental hygiene, preventive treatments, and oral health education to patients of all ages. Join us in improving oral health outcomes in a friendly rural setting.
Make a positive impact—help us build healthier smiles for the future.
What you'll be doing
The Oral Health Therapist Level 3 provides dental therapy and dental hygiene care to patients within the limits of their formally attained scope of practice. They provide supervision and support to level 1 and 2 oral health therapists with a clinical, education and management focus. The Oral Health Therapist provides clinical services of a complex nature requiring advanced practical skills.
Selection Criteria
* Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Oral Health Therapist.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality clinical and diagnostic skills, whilst exercising independent professional judgement when problem solving. A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a preventative/population health approach to patient care.
* Demonstrated experience in design and management of quality improvement projects.
* Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality and abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct in line with prescribed NSW Health policies and procedures.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with a wide range of individuals and multidisciplinary teams.
* Proficient in the use of computer systems, word processing software, clinical software and hardware including electronic patient records and digital imaging.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, providing support and guidance to team members.
* Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Support for
* Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
* Working within SNSWLHD
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
* Salary packaging options
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
* Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
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